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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who complains a lot |
| Synonyms: | bear*, bellyacher, bug*, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, faultfinder, griper, grouser, growler, grumbler, grump, kicker, malcontent, moaner, sorehead, sourpuss, whiner |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | gripe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | complain |
| Synonyms: | bellyache, blow off, carp, crab, fuss, groan, grouch, grouse, grumble, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, squawk, take on*, whine, yammer, yawp |
| Antonyms: | compliment, praise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | grumble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | complain |
| Synonyms: | bellyache, carp, find fault, fuss, gripe, groan, grouch, grouse, kick, kvetch, moan, protest, pule, repine, scold, snivel, squawk, whine |
| Antonyms: | compliment, praise |
| Main Entry: | grump |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cranky person |
| Synonyms: | bear*, complainer, crab, curmudgeon, grouch, malcontent, sorehead, sourpuss, whiner |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | killjoy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | spoilsport |
| Synonyms: | complainer, dampener, doomsdayer, grinch, grouch, moaner, partypooper, pessimist, prophet of doom, stick in the mud, wet blanket, whiner |
| Main Entry: | mutter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grumble, mumble |
| Synonyms: | complain, croak, groan, grouch, grouse, growl, grunt, moan, muddle, murmur, rumble, snarl, sputter, swallow, whisper |
| Antonyms: | speak clearly |
| Main Entry: | pout |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a sad face; be sad |
| Synonyms: | be cross, be in bad mood, be moody, be petulant, be sullen, frown, grouch, grump, make a long face, make a moue, mope, stick one's lip out, sulk |
| Antonyms: | grin, smile |
| Main Entry: | crank |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | an ill-natured person |
| Synonyms: | complainer, curmudgeon, grouch, misanthrope |
| Main Entry: | wet blanket |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pessimistic person |
| Synonyms: | cold water, damper, downer, drag, grinch, grouch, killjoy, malcontent, marplot, party pooper, poor sport, proser, sourpuss, spoilsport |
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